The Italians are wise before the deede, the Germanes in the deede, the French after the deede. [The Italians are wise before the deed, the Germens in the deed, the French after the deed.]
GEORGE HERBERTA poore beauty finds more lovers then husbands.
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They that are booted are not alwaies ready.
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Conversation makes one what he is.
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He that chastens one, chastens 20.
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He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.
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The Law is not the same at morning and at night.
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Ships feare fire more then water. [Ships fear fire more than water.]
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Many, affecting wit beyond their power, Have got to be a dear fool for an hour.
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Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.
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When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.
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To have money is a feare, not to have it a griefe.
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He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the Dead (i.e. books).
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No profit to honour, no honour to Religion.
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The first service a child doth his father is to make him foolish.
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Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.
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A child correct behind and not before.
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